Common Lobster - Homarus gammerus

An unmistakeable animal, the Common Lobster, Homarus gammerus, is a much sought after, luxury food species. Typically they are up to 50cms long but can be 1 metre. Old specimens tend to be covered in barnacles and other marine growth. The Common Lobster lives mainly in rocky ground and is a scavenger which feeds mainly at night. They are fished for traditionally by baited lobster pots or creels which is a quite environmentally friendly method of fishing as it causes no damage to the sea bed. Much of the UK catch is exported to mainland Europe.

Common Lobster - Homarus gammerus

An unmistakeable animal, the Common Lobster, Homarus gammerus, is a much sought after, luxury food species. Typically they are up to 50cms long but can be 1 metre. Old specimens tend to be covered in barnacles and other marine growth. The Common Lobster lives mainly in rocky ground and is a scavenger which feeds mainly at night. They are fished for traditionally by baited lobster pots or creels which is a quite environmentally friendly method of fishing as it causes no damage to the sea bed. Much of the UK catch is exported to mainland Europe.

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Common Lobster - Homarus gammerus

An unmistakeable animal, the Common Lobster, Homarus gammerus, is a much sought after, luxury food species. Typically they are up to 50cms long but can be 1 metre. Old specimens tend to be covered in barnacles and other marine growth. The Common Lobster lives mainly in rocky ground and is a scavenger which feeds mainly at night. They are fished for traditionally by baited lobster pots or creels which is a quite environmentally friendly method of fishing as it causes no damage to the sea bed. Much of the UK catch is exported to mainland Europe.